Vitus Fibre de Carbone (carbon fiber tubing)

I came across this frame with snaped rear derailleur hanger and decided to put it together, because Vitus frames sound really legendary to me and luckily I had original Vitus fork.
Was thinking about selling it, but before that I really want to try it. As such projects don't occur everyday, I decided to put and archive it here :)

Frameset + extras:
Vitus fibre de carbone [carbone-3] frame with 3 carbon main tubes and aluminum Vitus fork with steel steerer (1.400 + 560 grams)
Bianchi carbon 25mm seatpost, Campa Super Record french threaded bottom bracket, Cinelli alter stem and 3ttt Ergo Due bars, stripped SLR saddle

Wheels:
Campagnolo Zonda G3 with Pariba tyres

Groupset/drive:
Mainly Campagnolo Record (with Delta or dual pivot brakes)

Will put it together in a few days, but I am really impatient now..:)
Oh, and don't mind the seatpost length, still haven't inseretd it fully yet...

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still haven't inserted it fully yet...

that's what she said

would use another stem, but otherwise looking good...

Same as the Peugeot PY10-FC. Amazing bike.

The bottom bracket shell detached from the seat tube on mine, so be careful.

frame is utter filth

I love it. Wheels look very good with that frame.

badass!!

What are you going to do for the mech hanger? Is it replaceable?

Thank you all for replies.

About the stem: yes, it is a *love it or hate it *thing. Currently it is the only one with the length that I need.

About the rear derrailleur hanger: no, it is a one piece together with a dropout. Someone before me started filing it, and I got an idea how to repair it - I will cut replaceable derailleur hanger so it could apply with the remain of the dropout, and then screw it on. I am pretty sure it will work out and look unnoticeable (I will later put photos after I make it).

Yesterday I made a test drive (still w/o bar tape). Impressions:

• Didn't experience ghost shifts, about which I read on the internet. Probably because of stiffer tubes than alloy ones.
  
• Too small for me. Don't feel comfortable (lack of frame length), when pedalling out of saddle/climbin. So goes for sale or trade.
  
  

After panzer-grau clouds ruled the daylight sky, the sunset in the horizon was unexpectedly beautiful.

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Wow, your saddle is really high and you think the frame is too big?

No, he thinks it's too small

Yep, my mistake, too small :)))

I feel sorry for you.

Well, I am not very sad about that. This frame will go for sale, then I will get another one, which will also be a fun to build and ride and so on and so on.
I knew that it was too small, but I didn't want to pass around this frame, as I was always curious about Vitus frames.